"Gizmo Joe surrounded by
his ongoing projects in the off-the-grid community of Slab City, CA"
Gizmo Joe explains, "A lot of times I'll need a component for an idea I'm working on and it's part of something else. That's why I got so
many leftovers laying around. You can't make an omelet without having a few eggshells."

"Boys at Play"
Four young boys enjoy an afternoon of swimming off a raft in Cao Bang Province in northern Vietnam. Their lazy afternoon in this mountain stream speaks to the innocent fun and leisure of youth everywhere. The image is from my new book, Vietnam 40 Years Later, which will be published in spring 2014 by Damiani Editore.

"Kitchen Hsipaw, Myanmar"
Hsipaw is a town in Shan State, Myanmar (formerly Burma), on the bank of the Duthawadi River, 200 km northeast of Mandalay. This kitchen belonged to a woman who was taking care of two children because they had lost their parents to AIDS.

"Bhaktapur's Back Streets"
Although Bhaktapur, Nepal, has a booming tourist trade, most of the residents are poor, eking out their living as laborers or farmers, and residing in dilapidated Newari brick homes. This kind of poverty is typical of most Hindus living in Nepal and northern India.

"Yuba Green"
The Yuba River stuns, and cools everyone off in Nevada City, California. From a story on the work and life of artist Tahiti Pehrson that was published in Tiny Atlas Quarterly's summer issue.

"Deadliest Catch"
In 30-foot seas and 60 mile-per-hour winds, it is easy to see why the United States Department of Labor named crab fishing on the Bering Sea the most dangerous job in America.
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"Deadliest Catch"
For a "greenhorn" deck hand, the 18-hour shifts, high seas, freezing conditions and intense labor can be debilitating and traumatic. Rain or shine, the schedule does not abate for weather. In spite of the high pay, 90% of greenhorn do not return after their first outing.
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"Deadliest Catch"
Watch your feet! One of the many dangers on board includes getting pulled overboard by a coiled line as a one-ton pot is being tossed overboard. Many sailors have lost their lives that way. The knife on this fisherman's waist is mandatory to cut the line in such an instance.
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"Deadliest Catch"
Frozen spray on deck accounts for flesh and head wounds, as well as broken bones. These ships have no keel to stabilize the ship in high seas. Consequently, the boat will throw in all directions, making trips across the deck a constant liability.
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"Deadliest Catch"
A crew of eight rotate their shift to man the deck for 24 hours of fishing per day until the holds are filled, which can take over ten days. The ship returns to port to unload for 24 to 48 hours and head back out. The men work 18 hours per day, which leaves six hours for food, bathroom duties and sleep. They receive a two-week break every three months.
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"Myanmar's Orchid Hunters"
The alpine range in northern Myanmar (formerly Burma) is home to the rare and elusive black orchid. The flower has been hunted by locals so it can be used in traditional medicines, planted in household gardens or sold to collectors.
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"Myanmar's Orchid Hunters"
The alpine range in northern Myanmar (formerly Burma) is home to the rare and elusive black orchid. The flower has been hunted by locals so it can be used in traditional medicines, planted in household gardens or sold to collectors.
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"Myanmar's Orchid Hunters"
The alpine range in northern Myanmar (formerly Burma) is home to the rare and elusive black orchid. The flower has been hunted by locals so it can be used in traditional medicines, planted in household gardens or sold to collectors.
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"Myanmar's Orchid Hunters"
The alpine range in northern Myanmar (formerly Burma) is home to the rare and elusive black orchid. The flower has been hunted by locals so it can be used in traditional medicines, planted in household gardens or sold to collectors.
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"Myanmar's Orchid Hunters"
The alpine range in northern Myanmar (formerly Burma) is home to the rare and elusive black orchid. The flower has been hunted by locals so it can be used in traditional medicines, planted in household gardens or sold to collectors.
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"Myanmar's Orchid Hunters"
The alpine range in northern Myanmar (formerly Burma) is home to the rare and elusive black orchid. The flower has been hunted by locals so it can be used in traditional medicines, planted in household gardens or sold to collectors.
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"By Candle Light 2"
From "By Candle Light," a long-term project about how the Day of the Dead is commemorated in Mexico's cemeteries. This is a nighttime exposure with candle, moon and existing lighting only. Cuetzalan, Puebla, Mexico.
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"By Candle Light 3"
From "By Candle Light," a long-term project about how the Day of the Dead is commemorated in Mexico's cemeteries. Long exposure from the rooftop of the cemetery's church.
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"By Candle Light 4"
From "By Candle Light," a long-term project about how the Day of the Dead is commemorated in Mexico's cemeteries. Long exposure at the cemetery. Candle light only. Puebla, Mexico.
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"By Candle Light 5"
From "By Candle Light," a long-term project about how the Day of the Dead is commemorated in Mexico's cemeteries. Long exposure at 4 am, candle light only. Michoacan, Mexico.
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"By Candle Light 6"
From "By Candle Light," a long-term project about how the Day of the Dead is commemorated in Mexico's cemeteries. This is a nighttime exposure with candle, moon and existing lighting only, Cuetzalan, Puebla, Mexico.
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"Schoolgirl, Harare."
A schoolgirl waits for her train to leave the platform in Harare, Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe's ancient train system still manages to function, despite the deprivations the country has faced in recent years, and provides a vital lifeline for the country's thousands of poorest people.
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"Economy Carriage, Mutare"
An economy class train carriage in Mutare, Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe's ancient train system still manages to function, despite the deprivations the country has faced in recent years, and provides a vital lifeline for the country's thousands of poorest people.
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"Waiting Room, Harare."
TTwo women wait for their train in Harare, Zimbabwe, beneath the president's portrait. Zimbabwe's ancient train system still manages to function, despite the deprivations the country has faced in recent years, and provides a vital lifeline for the country's thousands of poor people.
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"Bulawayo Platform."
A lone man stands on the platform in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe's ancient train system still manages to function, despite the deprivations the country has faced in recent years, and provides a vital lifeline for the country's thousands of poorest people.
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"Railway crossing, Zimbabawe."
A simple sign alerts rural people to the presence of the railway track. Zimbabwe's ancient train system still manages to function, despite the deprivations the country has faced in recent years, and provides a vital lifeline for the country's thousands of poorest people.
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"Sunset, Bulawayo Railway."
The sun sets on the railways station in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe's ancient train system still manages to function, despite the deprivations the country has faced in recent years, and provides a vital lifeline for the country's thousands of poorest people.
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"Chernobyl's children—a living testimony to the enduring legacy left by Chernobyl"
Twenty-five years after the Chernobyl disaster, the international community has largely forgotten about those who are still suffering in its aftermath. The Polyclinic 2, which is located about 40 miles east of Chernobyl, monitors resi- dents on a regular basis to learn about the after effects of radiation. The incidence of disease among children has increased by a factor of three since 1986.

"Melting Pot"
During our adventure through India, we noticed a dramatic cloud of smoke filling the sky from a distance. We stopped to investigate and met a man named Dhruv who responded well to our curiosity and shared with us the filtration
process for creating brown sugar.

"Education in northern Pakistan"
Haseen Fatima, 11, is a student at First Girls School, Bardass, Gilgit-Baltis- tan, Pakistan. Female students often outnumber the male students in this part of the country. A surprisingly positive statistic that is on the rise year after year.

"Education in northern Pakistan"
"HumanitarianVision.org"
Since 2008, Greece's economy has shrunk by more than 23 percent, forcing residents to use extreme measures for finding work. Some parents are even forcing their children to beg for money on the streets. Photographed for Love146.org, KEAN.gr and HumanitarianVision.org.